1940
WWII
Operation Adlerangriff
What Was Operation Adlerangriff?
Operation Adlerangriff was a major German air campaign meant to destroy the British air force and clear the way for an invasion of Britain.
1940Germany · United Kingdom
WWII
Operation Starfish
What Were the Starfish Decoy Sites During World War II?
Discover the story of Britain's Starfish sites, fake cities used to trick German bombers during World War II.
1940United Kingdom
WWII
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp
What Were the Fake Showers of Auschwitz-Birkenau?
At Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazis used fake shower rooms as gas chambers to murder over a million people, hiding their intent until it was too late.
1940Poland · Germany
WWII
Operation Dynamo
How Did the Little Ships of Dunkirk Save 300,000 Soldiers?
Civilian boats and military ships joined forces to rescue trapped Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk.
1940United Kingdom · France · Germany
WWII
Mad Jack Churchill
Who Was Mad Jack Churchill, the Soldier With a Sword?
Jack 'Mad Jack' Churchill was a unique soldier who fought with a sword and longbow, becoming a legend for his bravery during World War II.
1940United Kingdom · Germany · Norway